#keokeo

Name: Vulpix

Pronunciation: Vuhl-picks

Etymology: Vulpes (Latin for fox) + Six. Also possibly Vulcan, the Roman god of fire.

Type: Fire

Ice (Alolan Forme)

Design Origins:

Vulpix is based on a fox, most likely the kitsune from Japanese folklore. The kitsune is a multi-tailed fox said to have an extended lifespan and possess supernatural powers.

Alolan Vulpix swaps out the generic fox elements of Vulpix for an arctic fox. Alolan Vulpix also has a local Alolan name “Keokeo” which comes from the Hawaiian word for white “ke’oke’o”

Most Interesting Pokédex Entry:

“In its belly burns a fire, which Vulpix spits out in the form of fireballs. When young, this Pokémon has but one white tail. As the Pokémon matures, this single tail splits into six.” - Legends Arceus

“It exhales air colder than -58 degrees Fahrenheit. Elderly people in Alola call this Pokémon by an older name—Keokeo” - Sun (Alolan Forme)

Most Recent Competitive Standings:

Smogon:

Gen 9: LC

[Alolan Forme]

Gen 9: LC

VGC:

Small-Fox Pok'emon                                                            Type: Water

Kanto MissingNo. 081b                                     Average Length: TBD

Johto MissingNo. 166b                                     Average Weight: TBD

-Now investigating this newly discovered  Pok'emon.

A Pok'emon reportdely looking much like Mikon (referred to in Alola as “Trifox”) was reportedly sighted (but never confirmed) in the regions of Kanto and Johto decades ago. Mikon as we know it seems to be the result of breeding Keokeo (the regional Ice variant of Vulpix in Alola) with the Fire type Vulpix found in the wider world.  This Small-Fox seems to evolve into Vulpix or Keokeo depending on the weather conditions where it is raised.

HP: 15

Attack: 35

Defense: 20

Special Attack: 35

Special Defense: 60

Speed: 40

Evolution:

Vulpix: Level 13+

or

(Alolan) Vulpix: Level 13+ during Mist, Rain, or Snow weather conditions

-Moveset-

    Level  Move Learned

(-) Bubble

4 Tailwhip

7 Roar

11 Quick Attack

19 Foresight

20 Whirlpool

25 Confuse Ray

31 Double Team

He wanted to turn this child away. He wanted to go on with his life without a child, much less a lost one, at his side. However, that look in their eye shattered his heart. No matter how malicious his onstage persona was or how frightening his strength could be, he couldn’t help himself.

This was a child. He was a fully-evolved Pokemon. Keahi, no matter what, must protect them.

With the Vulpix still in his giant arms and himself trampling flowers underfoot, Keahi looked down at them. It seemed as though he could only look for os long, however, as Keahi soon opted to tilt his head back up as he spat.

“Think nothin’ of it, SQUIRT! Only reason I saved ya is because I needed some geeks to practice my REAL strength on! Don’t think I care about ya or anythin’-- I’m as NASTY as they come!”

Except his hold was as gentle as possible and his movements were as smooth, calculated, and ginger as they could be. Everything he had done from the moment he met them seemed to be to not just protect them, but also to accommodate them.